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Headstrong Evolution
- VO101734
Make a Difference in Your Community – Become a Headstrong Evolution Volunteer!
Are you passionate about mental health and well-being? Do you want to make a positive impact in the lives of athletes, coaches, and sports communities? Join Headstrong Evolution, a program dedicated to raising mental health including suicide awareness within sports clubs across the Scottish Borders.
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to deliver engaging and interactive mental health presentations, empowering sports teams with the tools to support resilience and mental fitness on and off the field.
What You will Do:
• Deliver dynamic and interactive presentations to local sports clubs.
• Start important conversations about mental health, resilience, and suicide
prevention.
• Provide basic information, answer questions, and signpost individuals to
relevant resources.
• Gather feedback to help us continuously improve the Headstrong program.
• Be a positive advocate for mental health awareness in the sports community.
Why Volunteer with Us?
• Make a real impact by breaking the stigma around mental health in sports.
• Build your skills in public speaking, facilitation, and advocacy.
• Learn and grow with ongoing training and support.
• Connect with like-minded people passionate about mental health and well-being.
Where You will Be:
Volunteers will deliver presentations throughout the Scottish Borders region. The sessions are normally in the evening but there may also be sessions at other times.
Ready to Join Us?
If you are ready to inspire change and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Together, we can create stronger, more resilient communities through the power of mental health awareness.
Experience required
• Strong communication and public speaking skills.
• Passion for mental health advocacy and promoting well-being in sports communities.
• Ability to engage with diverse groups, including athletes, coaches, and club staff.
• Comfortable facilitating group discussions and answering questions.
• Reliable, professional, and organised.
• Experience in sports (as an athlete, coach, or fan) is beneficial but not required.
• Basic knowledge of mental health or willingness to learn (training will be provided).
Travel details
Scottish Borders wide
Support
Training details
Training Sessions will be held.
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Presentation Facilitators with Headstrong Evolution
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Scottish Borders:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Borders
Email address: volunteering@borderscommunityaction.org.uk
Phone: 07485 394001
Thank you for registering your interest in Presentation Facilitators with Headstrong Evolution.
Headstrong Evolution has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO101734.